I.The meeting was called to order minutes and agenda were approved
(5-0-0).

II.The committee discussed the specific details of the Faculty Senate
message which

requested a vote, justification,
and position descriptions for the merging of the government documents desk with
reference, and the creation of the Electronic Resources librarian position and
corresponding unit. LFA chair, Rolland McGiverin, was
present to explain the nature of this request for further information by
faculty senate. A discussion regarding the limits of the Faculty Senate’s
jurisdiction over library operations occurred. The committee formally voted to
approve the merging of the government documents desk with reference (5-0-0).
The committee voted to approve the creation of the position of Electronic
Resources Librarian and its corresponding unit. (5-0-0).

III. Remarks of the Dean: The Dean distributed
the final report from the Government Documents Task Force detailing the pros
and cons of the creation of a Statewide Light Repository and Paper vs.
Electronic formats for documents. The Dean also distributed a chart comparing
government documents staffing at all of ISU’s peer institutions, which
highlighted a trend toward combining the government documents desk with the
main reference desk. In an effort to offset current staffing shortages in
Reference, the Dean proposed closing the government documents desk and moving K.
Gaul to the Reference department. The Dean also proposed that S. Gregg be moved
into cataloging to continue work with respect to the government documents
collection.

The committee discussed the
Dean’s proposal, and in its advisory capacity, agreed with the necessity and
merits of the change. The committee recommends this change in structure, and
will forward the proposal to LFA for approval.